Glitterball BINGO...THE SCD WINNER!!!!!

[TheSassyAssassin]

Too drunk for this

Oh she looks HOT! (not in a menopausal flush sort of way)
I am sure she will help you keep the Tiny Trio in order.

and now I am wondering what an Octopus in skates looks like.

Or perhaps we need a SKATE as her companion.

Just to distract you from the animal kingdom...the Monkies have been announced. Very happy with the new King of the Pros! And Queen, but there was only one possible winner for that anyway

TheOnly I don't think I understood a word of your post. Sorry! What Monkies? What Kings and Queen? Please could you explain?

But...but...but...do you not read Monkseal? How is this possible?! I discovered him through MN!

What has happened to this site?

Anyway, back when it used to be all fields round here, everyone on the Strictly threads also read Monkseal’s blog which soon became the only way to experience Strictly because his capacity to make one weep with laughter is second to none. And at the end of each series, his readers vote in the Monkies, the awards he gives out for various aspects of the show that has just finished.

But if you don’t read his blog all this will be meaningless to you

Ahhhh..Monkseal. I read one of his blog posts once but it was quite long (and I have the attention span of a gnat) and the next couple of times I tried (I REALLY have tried, promise) the site wouldn't load. So I gave up, for the reason outlined above.

I'm sticking with our furry creatures I bet Monkseal is jealous he never thought of them

Sassy - give Octo a big kiss from me. What a wonderful gift - a litre of Mortificadan Hand-Crafted Artisanal Squid Ink Vodka! (Guaranteed To Destroy All Memories Of Last Week - Money Back Guarantee!!!)

I've got a tube of Pringles and a glass and am enjoying it now!

(And tell her I LOVE her outfit - she looks FAB-U-LOUS)

(Off to read Monkseal - can't understand how he hasn't e-mailed malice he usually does.)

Happy New Year everyone! We aren't drunk at all this end!

Oh Fluffy....you look gorgeous¬! Happy New Year everyone!

Fluffy does look stunning - and slightly pissed.

Happy New Year All!

Was just a small party really...nothing much...we might all be participating in dry January now though...except Octo of course. Her drinking prowess is a sight to behold! And her cocktail mixing? Awesome...but deadly!

Can't believe Darcey topped Craig in the Monkies that sentence hasn't come out quite right but hey it's New Years Day and I can't be arsed to fix it. Sassy, looks like it was a good evening round your house. Has Octo regained consciousness yet?

She literally hasn't surfaced yet! She's hung a Do Not Disturb sign on her tank. The other three are cosied up under a blanket watching Maleficent munching various treats. Very lazy start to 2018 this end

Ah! Just light refreshments. Good. They necked enough over Christmas to sink the Queen Mary.

I am watching Maleficent too, with the two cats. Clearly a film suitable for furries.

the only indeed, they both got my vote. Joe Varney was brilliant this year. Poor showing for Karen and Janette.
mornington Can only think his prostrating antics did him no favours.

Joe Varney has always been underrated and I think his romances with both his previous partners did his no favours.
Aston would have been amazing with a pro dancer like Oti or Katya, I think this year proved that Jeanette does have what it takes to win SCD.

So we tried our hands, paws, feet, flippers and tentacles at bowling today. Octo was literally in a league of her own! She was playing on 8 lanes at once and getting strikes every time! Who knew you could get 2000 points in one game? It was a sight to behold. The rest of us tried hard but really couldn't keep up. Think we are going to spend the rest of the week relaxing now in preparation for DOI because I am knackered with all this activity Not long to go!

You have opened New Worlds to Octo!

Of course - you need t remember that she is psychic - she can see where to throw the ball for maximum effect by looking into the future. This may even be cheating - I'm not sure.

I am in no way jealous of your relationship with Octo, oh no!

Yes there is that Schaden....though my money is on her 8 limbs (tentacles), incredible dexterity, amazing strength, oh and competitive? Scary! I had to keep the trio well back in case she mistakenly picked them up to bowl with. Awesome to watch though!

I'm wel jel (as the kidz say) of all that fun you are having. IT WAS ME THAT RESCUED OCTO FROM....er...well from the Octos R Us website.

And I hope the Tiny trio are not feeling that their efforts are unremarkable and that they are somehow lesser creatures.

We love you all, mascots!

Hamsters NEVER consider themselves "lesser creatures".

We had one, and his continual refrain was " 'Ere - you can't talk to me like that! I'm a hamster, me!"

But yes - we do love you all, Mascots, even though you can be hard work you are well worth the effort.

(I can say this now I've recovered)

Well have you lot heard that our Darcey in now a Dame!!!! Dame Darcey Bussell doesn't quite have the ring of Dame Margot Fonteyn though does it?

Yep we did and chatted about it up thread

Dame Darcey Busstop sounds good though

Monkseal's own picks here...monkseal.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/strictly-come-dancing-15-the-monkies-monkseals-picks/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Although I was more aligned with his husband's
stevenperkins.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/strictly-come-dancing-15-my-top-20/#comment-2419
Who is going to start the DOI thread for tomorrow? Does someone want to do the honours (competitor and pro list etc)?

Don't mind starting us off? And will let the mascots roam free on it again! Hang on...let me go find the runners and riders....